Insights and updates from across the team.
A rundown of the latest Vital feature releases, product enhancements, design updates, and important bug fixes.
Buy vs Build: 6 Problems with Launching Lab Testing on Your Own
In the era of personalised healthcare, granular health insights have become crucial for companies to stay competitive. The most invasive of these insights can include blood, urine or saliva tests analyzed in labs. Whether you are a men’s health company looking to launch testosterone test kits or a diabetes management company testing for HbA1C and lipids, venturing into the realm of lab testing can be complex and fraught with challenges. This article will be your go-to-guide on the complexities of launching your own lab testing operations and may get you to think again about whether to buy vs build 😉
Using Machine Learning to standardize sleep scores across wearables
Sleep scores are provided by various wearable manufacturers such as Oura, Fitbit, and Whoop. They're used to signify how well you slept and usually range from 0-100. The higher the score the better you slept. We used ML to create a provider agnostic score.
Introducing Vital Organizations
This article introduces a new feature - Vital organizations that allow customers to more easily manage large numbers of teams.
The science of longevity: Unlocking the secrets to living a longer and healthier life
This article looks at some of the things we currently know about why we age and how to increase your chances of living a long, healthy and fulfilling life.
At-home food allergy testing: Is it effective?
Home food allergy tests allow people to easily and conveniently test for allergens without having to visit a doctor, and the popularity of these tests is growing. In this article, we break down what a food allergy is, the differences between food allergies, food intolerances and food sensitivities and what you can expect from a home food allergy test.
Understanding HbA1c test results by age and the connection with diabetes
This article looks at the importance of HbA1c testing; explains HbA1c levels, including what are considered normal hb1ac levels for different age groups; and provides information on how understanding HbA1c test results can help you manage your blood sugar levels.